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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,802.18, 35,709.96 and 8,809.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,802.18, 35,709.96 and 8,809.08 is: 13,216.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,802.18 : 35,709.96 = 8,809.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,802.18/35,709.96 = 8,809.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,802.18x = 35,709.96 × 8,809.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,802.18x = 314,571,894.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,571,894.44/23,802.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,216.10

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